Farm Safety
In a hurry: Farm accident is a lasting lesson
Channing Snoddy, a farmer in Fluvanna County, was 24 and in a hurry, the day he dismissed farm safety protocol.
Schedule annual chimney inspection ahead of heating season
Encountering a soot-tinged chimney sweep was historically considered a good omen throughout most of Europe.
Coalition offers tools, training to address farmer stress
Big issues like farm stress call for major reinforcements, and a special statewide coalition is taking on the task.
Farmers urge drivers to practice patience during planting season
Virginia Farm Bureau Federation encourages motorists to slow down, make room and pass safely.
Farmers encouraged to follow safety measures in grain bins
As grain storage in Virginia expands, farmers are being asked to take precautions to avoid accidents in hazardous grain bins.
Railroad crossings can pose a danger on farms
Farming can be a dangerous job, but there’s one hazard farmers may not have on their radar: railroad crossings.
Farmers urge motorists to use caution in high-traffic areas
Farmers want motorists to exercise caution when they see them driving farm equipment on back roads and busy highways.
New slow-moving vehicle video aims to save lives
A new video funded by a Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles highway safety grant was created to help reduce traffic deaths involving slow-moving vehicles.
Farmers urged to know their limits during safety week
The American Farm Bureau Federation’s annual Agricultural Safety Awareness Program will be observed March 3-9.
It’s never too early to start preparing for hurricanes
Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria in 2017 were stark reminders of Mother Nature’s destructive force and the need for preventive action before a storm strikes.
